Anyone who enjoys reading about the history of the Revolutionary War, The War Between the States, WW I, and WW II is probably familiar with Jeff Shaara and Allen Eckart. Sharra's books are historical novels that provide the events in novel form by following 3 or 4 individuals through the wars. Pardon my trite expression, but he brings history to life in a readable and enjoyable form. Allen Eckart has written a series of books about American history and the "winning" of this country from Native Americans. His books are 99% factual. History is not always "pretty" and his books give what I think is a "fair and balanced" account. The books begin in New York and gradually work their way west to the "winning" of Illinois and the Black Hawk Wars. There are about seven of these books and I reread them almost every three or four years.
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